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Scope

We are looking for certified Personal Trainers and Weight Room Attendants that love fitness, motivating people and are committed to providing great customer service to teach a variety of classes at recreation facilities across the City. This is an auxiliary position which may include weekends, weekdays, and/or evening shifts. We offer a dynamic work environment and excellent opportunities to advance.

You will instruct for all levels and experiences and will be able to motivate and lead large groups – from beginners

to long time fitness enthusiast. Additional certification to teach special population such as Older Adult, pre-post-natal and adaptive fitness is an asset.

All candidates should be self-motivated, skilled at building relationships with clients, have strong and clear communication skills and have a passion for health and wellness.

These positions may include weekends, weekdays and/or evenings shifts.

A practical demonstration of teaching skills will be a required component of the screening process.

Yoga and Pilates Instructors:

You will instruct for all levels and experiences and will be able to motivate and lead large groups – from beginners to long time fitness enthusiast. Additional certification to teach special population such as Older Adult, pre-post-natal and adaptive fitness.

All candidates should be self-motivated, skilled at building relationships with clients, have strong and clear communication skills and have a passion for health and wellness.

These positions may include weekends, weekdays and/or evenings shifts.

Qualifications

Personal Trainer:

proof of Personal Training certification or BCAL registered Kinesiologist and currently registered with a recognized organization (BCRPA, CSEP or CFES)

current Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A certificate

CSA2 – Weight Room Attendants:

completed grade 12

proof of weight training or personal training certificate

currently registered with a recognized organization (BCRPA, CSEP or CFES)

Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A certificate

Group Fitness:

Proof of Group Fitness certification and currently registered with a recognized organization (BCRPA or CFES).

Current Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A Certificate.

In addition to having your group fitness certification and Emergency First Aid/CPR the below instructors are required to have the following in applicable to the position:

Indoor Cycling: Proof of completion of an Indoor Cycling course/workshop

TRX: Proof of completion of a TRX Suspension course/workshop

Older Adult: Older Adult fitness certification

Zumba: Proof of Zumba fitness certification and Zin registration

Yoga and Pilates:

They will also have:Valid Emergency First Aid and CPR A and AED.

Strong and clear communication skills.

Additional certification to teach special population such as older adult, pre/post-natal and adaptive fitness is an asset